- Male
- 30 Years
- 20/02/2025
I work in a medical lab and was doing some rapid blood tests when a drop of HIV positive serum accidentally got into my eye. I didn't think to wash it out until about an hour later when my eye started getting irritated. How likely is it that I could contract HIV this way, through my eye?
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Dr. Mubarak Suggests...
Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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I'm a bit stressed because it's been over two weeks and I'm still experiencing this low-grade fever that spikes over 99.8 in the afternoons and normalizes by midnight. The fever tends to increase with even a little activity and comes with a mild headache. Plus, I'm dealing with a lot of gas. Initially, I had body aches and a headache on one side. When I took a blood test after a week, my widal test was positive with s typhi O 1160 and s typhi h 180, but s paratyphi ah was nil. The thing is, the typhidot test came back negative for salmonella typhi igg and igm. I'm really puzzledis this really typhoid or could it be something else? I've been on cefixine 200, dolo650, and nexpro rd40 for 89 days now. If it is typhoid, how long should I expect this low-grade fever to stick around? I'm quite worried about all of this.
It seems like you may be experiencing symptoms of a bacterial infection, possibly typhoid, given the positive Widal test results. However, the negative Typhidot test suggests it might not be a classic case of typhoid. The fever could also be related to other causes like a viral infection or gastrointestinal issues, especially with the presence of gas. Continue with your prescribed treatment, and if symptoms persist or worsen, it's essential to follow up with your doctor for further evaluation and possibly more tests.
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I'm a bit worried about my Widal test results. The report shows Typhi O at 1160, Typhi H at 1180, Para Typhi AH at 140, and Para Typhi BH at 120. What do these numbers mean? Should I be concerned about these levels?
Morning fevers can be caused by various factors, including infections, inflammation, or hormonal imbalances. The fatigue and heavy-headedness may indicate a lingering infection, sinusitis, or even anemia. Consult a primary care physician to rule out underlying conditions. Blood tests, such as a complete blood count (CBC), may help identify the cause.
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